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Thirty six Bucks County 4-H sewing club members spent a day in May participating in educational and community service workshops while attending County Fashion Revue.
Iguanas, parrots and manatees, oh my. Most people never get to touch any of these exotic animals, but Sarah Taubenberger spent a summer touching and helping these creatures and many more. transferring to University Park.
Penn State Extension Philadelphia "We're on Target" 4-H Archery Club participated in the Regional 4-H Archery Shoot
The Penn State Extension of Franklin County is proud to take part of the statewide effort Harvest 4-Health. This afterschool program provides youth the opportunity to learn healthy lifestyle choices.
The Penn State Extension of Franklin County is proud to take part of the statewide effort Harvest 4-Health. This afterschool program provides youth the opportunity to learn healthy lifestyle choices.
The Penn State Extension of Franklin County welcomes you to come and work hands-on in the Preserving the Harvest Series. The classes offered within this series are Water Bath Canning, Canning Under Pressure, and Freezing and Drying. Cost will be $15 for each workshop and $40 total for entire series.
Penn State Extension Philadelphia "We're on Target" 4-H Archery Club participated in the Regional 4-H Archery Shoot
Considering Sustainable Field Crop Production? Friday’s ‘Triad Field Day’ featured 3 Penn State research projects and showcased an array of sustainable practices.
Teaching youth about water is nothing new. Water is part of national academic standards for US school students and a frequent topic of discussion at nature centers, summer camps and other out of school learning opportunities.
‘Introduction to Organic Vegetable Production’ students gathered at The Seed Farm this past Saturday to learn common weeds and how to exploit aspects of the weeds’ ecology to manage the weeds organically. Representatives from Green Heron Tools, LLC, explained the body mechanics and ergonomics necessary to get the job done without breaking your back.
‘Introduction to Organic Vegetable Production’ students gathered at The Seed Farm this past Saturday to learn common weeds and how to exploit aspects of the weeds’ ecology to manage the weeds organically. Representatives from Green Heron Tools, LLC, explained the body mechanics and ergonomics necessary to get the job done without breaking your back.
Topics for the spring 2011 newsletter include: Intergenerational Workshop at Penn State's 4-H Leadership Conference, Relative Caregivers Rock!, Journal of intergenerational Relationships and other reports & resources
Workshops offered at the annual 4-H Leadership conference aimed at stimulating vibrant discussion about how different generations view and experience the world
Re-invest your Marcellus windfall into your woodlands.
Highlights of the “Helping Hands Intergenerational and Resource Conference for Grandparents and Other Kinship Caregivers of Children”
Research shows many components have long-term impact on calves
Forestripping should be applied to all milking routines and is a fundamental practice that can help to greatly increase milk quality.
What the first 10 years of the 21st Century have taught us about milk production.
Research herd demonstrates challenges of grouping cows.
